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Are Dingwall NG3 Or C3 Basses Stylisticly Flexible

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by thirtyhz, Apr 20, 2019.

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  1. Apr 20, 2019 #1
    thirtyhz

    thirtyhz

    Apr 5, 2001
    I like my B string and take advantage of it. But the more tension the better, thus Ive been looking at Dingwalls for the 37 inch B etc. Hower it seems everything on the Youtubes is about thrashing and distortion. Question is does C3 or NG3 have the tonal flexibilty to be utilized in other musicsl settings - Blus, Blues Rock, Classics etc. Any proven experiences out there?
     
  2. Apr 20, 2019 #2
    alembicbones

    alembicbones

    Nov 10, 2000
    Seattle, WA
    I own an NG-3 and it is an extremely versatile bass. There is no doubt that they are perfectly suited for hard rock. That being said, I wouldn't hesitate bringing my NG-3 to any ensemble setting. I'm a huge fan of the Darkglass Tone Capsule. Bass, Low Mid and Hi Mid is an interesting take on the onboard preamp.

    If you get a chance, give one a try.
    Bones
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2019 #3
    thirtyhz

    thirtyhz

    Apr 5, 2001
    Huh, Given the numbers in the Dingwall club I would have thought more replies espousing the myriad of musical tables this bass can sit at. I couldn’t find much other than demos using heavy pick driven distortion. Maybe its the swirly paint jobs
     
  4. Apr 20, 2019 #4
    Jason42

    Jason42

    Jun 8, 2018
    Tobes of Hades
    C3 owner. It does it all. The first time I played the B, the gods trembled.
     
  5. Apr 22, 2019 #5
    Sheldon D.

    Sheldon D. Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 3, 2001
    Look for names like Andy Irvine and Claudio Rocha when searching for Dingwall videos
     
  6. Apr 22, 2019 #6
    thirtyhz

    thirtyhz

    Apr 5, 2001
    After much mulling and research I bit the bullet on the new NG3 Darkglass 5 “limited” edition.
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2019 #7
    Sheldon D.

    Sheldon D. Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 3, 2001
    I hope you love it when you get it.
     
  8. Mar 4, 2020 #8
    Bass Imposter

    Bass Imposter

    Mar 4, 2020
    I just bought a NG3 5 string. I have a Carvin 5 string P style bass to compare it with.

    The best way for me to say it is that the B string on the Dingwall is an actual note that you can hear the pitch of. The B on the Carvin is OK, but it's more felt than heard. Honestly, the B on the Dingwall could still be better IMO, but it's waaaay more usable musically than the Carvin's.

    Interestingly, nobody ever talks about the effect of the longer scale on the E string, but it's significant too. The E, which is 36.25" on the Dingwall (so 2.25" longer than normal), sounds like the A string on a normal 34" scale base. The pitch is clear and defined. I hear some of that muddiness on a 34" E.

    Also, I totally relate to what someone above was saying about the demo videos. Just play quarter notes on the B and E strings to start. Hearing a bass solo through a bunch of processing is not going to give me much info on how the instrument sounds.

    So in total, I'm loving this Dingwall. Fantastic E string, and the best B string I've ever heard. Tonewise I think it could cover a lot of bases (no pun intended).
     
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  9. Mar 4, 2020 #9
    Dave W

    Dave W Supporting Member

    Mar 1, 2007
    Westchester, NY
    Amazing basses. I use mine (ABZ5, Voodoo, SJ5, and an NG-2) in a cover band and a country band. Between both I'd say I play a fair amount of different styles, and the perform extremely well in all of them. Deep reggae, rock, indie, 90's, whatever.

    The clarity of the B string is so,etching to be heard. It ruined a few other perfectly great high end basses for me.
     
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